Tyler J. Powell

Tyler J. Powell serves as a key procurement lead within Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and technical services to support global diplomatic operations. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for high-priority security, IT modernization, and facility support contracts, ensuring U.S. diplomatic facilities abroad remain secure, resilient, and operationally ready. His portfolio is exclusively focused on computing infrastructure providers, data processing, and web hosting services under NAICS 518210, aligning with the agency’s mandate to modernize secure digital environments for diplomatic missions. Powell’s work directly enables the continuity of U.S. foreign affairs through reliable, scalable, and cyber-secure technology platforms. He maintains strategic relationships with a select group of prime contractors including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, P�tz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in secure cloud environments, network resilience, and classified data center operations. Powell consistently engages contractors capable of meeting stringent State Department cybersecurity requirements, often requiring FISMA, FedRAMP, or DoD IL5 compliance. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and robust service-level agreements tailored to high-threat overseas environments. Powell’s acquisition strategy is entirely dedicated to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 100% of his procurements reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity while ensuring agile, innovative vendors contribute to mission-critical capabilities. He actively cultivates relationships with small businesses possessing niche expertise in secure infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud migration, ensuring compliance with socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising operational security or performance. His technical domain centers exclusively on computing infrastructure services, including data center hosting, secure web platforms, identity and access management, and cloud-based communications systems. Powell specializes in procuring solutions that support encrypted data transmission, remote access for diplomatic personnel, and resilient IT architectures capable of operating in austere or high-risk locations worldwide.